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Super Sci-Fi saturday night question, for those who recently got quotes, or actually bought one from Ultimate, what did you pay? Specs for said price? I was quoted two years ago $900 for a 9.5" 3800 brake/4200 flash stall, billet hub all I recall otherwise likely his base quality converter.
 
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My 9.5" spragless converter 4000 flash with the billet hub for my small block 65 Chevy II with a Turbo 400 cost $1125 delivered. Due to running nitrous it cost a few extra dollars. Lennie's customer service was the best I found during my research. This was March 2017.
 
“Ultimate” is arguably the best.
A lot of people also use Frank Lupo @ Dynamic

Quality Converters aren’t cheap. But a most worthy expenditure worth the investment. And your time (& money) to fo to the top of the game players.
 
“Ultimate” is arguably the best.
A lot of people also use Frank Lupo @ Dynamic

Quality Converters aren’t cheap. But a most worthy expenditure worth the investment. And your time (& money) to fo to the top of the game players.

I agree as I replaced an 11" TCI after many years of mediocre service. Best investment/improvement on the car since I've owned it. I will never use a shelf converter again. It truly made her a street/strip car.
 
As far as being the best....LOL....I have an 8 inch from Lenny,,,,still in the box....was 1300 bucks with all the bells and whistles.....It is going to replace a TA 3800 Series (5000 flash) that I bought back in 1983....that has been back to the shop once to repair the hub...The Turbo Action converter is currently behind the 410 in the 71 Dart a 36 year old converter still getting done....the Tom Brady of Converters....although I prefer Joe Montana...
 
I called Ultimate back then, really wanted to pull the trigger, but funds being what they were I had to go with an alternative, a shelf Turbo-Action 10" tight (3500 stall) for about $530 or so. Really no complaints, it stalls on the brake in 3rd at 3200, flashes to 3500. Just thinking "what if" I'd spent the extra $400 and had that approx 3800/4200 Lenny said I'd have, I know my setup could benefit from it. If I want it now its gonna really cost me :(
 
I called Ultimate back then, really wanted to pull the trigger, but funds being what they were I had to go with an alternative, a shelf Turbo-Action 10" tight (3500 stall) for about $530 or so. Really no complaints, it stalls on the brake in 3rd at 3200, flashes to 3500. Just thinking "what if" I'd spent the extra $400 and had that approx 3800/4200 Lenny said I'd have, I know my setup could benefit from it. If I want it now its gonna really cost me :(

Wonder if he would re do a working 3500 made by someone else !??
 
Hmmm, wouldn't hurt to call, and he's just up the road less than an hours drive. I know the Turbo Action offered one readjustment, but it actually gives the stall its supposed to so I guess the one freebie is a no-go.
 
Wonder if he would re do a working 3500 made by someone else !??

yes...he will...during our conversation he wanted to know if I wanted to send in the TA3800 to be rebuild or buy new....I think he was trying to get TA 36 year old technology...LOL>...plus one of my stocker friends send in an ATI converter for him to rework.....
 
yes...he will...during our conversation he wanted to know if I wanted to send in the TA3800 to be rebuild or buy new....I think he was trying to get TA 36 year old technology...LOL>...plus one of my stocker friends send in an ATI converter for him to rework.....
cool, thanks .
 
I just ordered mine from Lenny. Just gotta wait 3 weeks for it, so that kinda sucks but I hear it's worth the extra cost and the wait time.

I didn't even get a price, I just gave him my CC number and it costs what it costs...

My next call will be to John at Cope racing transmissions. I mean, come on how could I not spend all my money with them, we have the same name!
 
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